Ministry of Works (imperial China)

City of Martinsville, Indiana and AT&T Collaborate on Plan to Deliver Fiber-Powered Broadband to More than 5,000 Customer Locations

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Martinsville, Ind. and AT&T* are collaborating on a plan to build a state-of-the-art network and deliver AT&T FiberSM to more than 5,000 customer locations throughout the city limits. The $6.3 million public-private project is contingent upon a final contract between AT&T and the city.

Key Points: 
  • and AT&T* are collaborating on a plan to build a state-of-the-art network and deliver AT&T FiberSM to more than 5,000 customer locations throughout the city limits.
  • "After conversations with numerous providers, we've found a future-focused collaborator in AT&T and their 100% fiber network," said Kenny Costin, mayor, City of Martinsville.
  • The Martinsville City Council and Board of Public Works approved the project during their respective meetings Sept. 12.
  • AT&T has been selected to bring AT&T Fiber to residents and businesses throughout parts of Indiana using public-private partnerships.

Access Ready Successfully Challenging the State Board of Elections

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Ready has no confidence in the direction or choices being made by the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) where a new pollbook system is concerned.

Key Points: 
  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Ready has no confidence in the direction or choices being made by the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) where a new pollbook system is concerned.
  • Access Ready presented our concerns to the state's Board of Public Works (BPW), asking them to reject the SBE's proposed $24 million contract with DemTech for an electronic pollbook system.
  • The Access Ready community partners are extremely concerned that the vendor selected by the SBE will not provide pollbooks that are accessible to people with disabilities.
  • To avoid exactly this outcome, Access Ready raised their concerns with the Board in March.